Disneyland Resort Current Event
Disney songwriting legend Richard Sherman dies at 95
With brother Robert, he wrote 'Chim Chim Cher-ee' and 'Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious,' 'It's a Small World' and dozens of others
By CITY NEWS SERVICE
PUBLISHED: May 25, 2024
“They would ultimately write more than 200 songs for some 27 films and 24 television productions.
“They also contributed music for a number of theme park attractions around the world, including There’s a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow, The Tiki, Tiki, Tiki Room, and It’s a Small World. Richard once described the latter tune as ‘a prayer for peace.’”
Orange County Register
Old school ‘Fantasmic’ returns to Disneyland with massive crowds
Review: The what’s-old-is-new-again version of the nighttime spectacular is like seeing an old friend for the first time in more than a year.
By BRADY MACDONALD
PUBLISHED: May 25, 2024.
“‘Fantasmic’ returned to the Rivers of America at the Anaheim theme park on Friday, May 24 after a yearlong hiatus caused by a towering inferno that engulfed the show’s signature fire-breathing audio-animatronic dragon in April 2023.
“The not-so-new scenes in the returning show included Peter Pan, Captain Hook and a band of scurvy pirates on the Sailing Ship Columbia last seen in 2017 and a 35-foot-tall Maleficent on a cleverly disguised scissor lift not seen on a regular basis since 2009.”
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“Traffic was backed up on Ball Road at 7 p.m. as annual passholders streamed in for the show only to find Disneyland directing traffic to the Toy Story parking lot because the Mickey and Friends and Pixar Pals garages were filling up quickly to capacity.
“Disneyland cast members in front of the River Belle Terrace were telling guests at 8 p.m. that viewing areas were full and to come back for the later show — or on another day.”
Orange County Register
Disneyland uses speedboat to fix ‘Fantasmic’ and save the show
Disneyland maintenance and dive crews rushed to remove debris from an underwater track used by the Sailing Ship Columbia and Mark Twain Riverboat.
By BRADY MACDONALD
PUBLISHED: June 6, 2024
“The Disneyland maintenance crew raced to the rescue to save ‘Fantasmic’ with the help of a speedboat that kicked up a powerful wake – all in hopes of dislodging debris from an underwater track that threatened to cancel the nighttime spectacular.
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“A Disneyland diver was eventually able to unclog the underwater track and save one of the two shows for the thousands of anxious viewers lining the Rivers of America.”
Orange County Register
Disneyland closes Club Pixar stage show two months early
Disney California Adventure cancels a nighttime dance party that fans hoped would be a cocktail-infused rave but turned out to be a kids-centric crowd participation show.
By BRADY MACDONALD
UPDATED: June 4, 2024
“A nighttime dance party that Disneyland fans hoped would be a cocktail-infused rave – but turned out to be more of a kids-centric crowd participation show – has closed two months early after a brief run during Pixar Fest.
“The Club Pixar disc jockeys and dancers will no longer be presented during Pixar Fest after evaluating guest feedback and operational considerations, according to Disneyland officials.”
Orange County Register
Club Pixar Closes Two Months Early at Disneyland Resort
by Maxon Faber | Jun 3, 2024
Laughing Place
See full ride-through video of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure coming to Disneyland
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure officially opens June 28 at Florida's Magic Kingdom and in late 2024 at Disneyland.
By BRADY MACDONALD
PUBLISHED: June 3, 2024
“Walt Disney World released a point-of-view ride-through video of the complete Tiana’s Bayou Adventure ride officially opening at the Magic Kingdom on June 28 and in late 2024 at Disneyland in the former Splash Mountain attractions at both parks. The ride has opened for previews at the Florida theme park.
“The twin Tiana’s Bayou Adventure rides will tell an extension of the ‘Princess and the Frog’ story that picks up after the final kiss between Princess Tiana and Prince Naveen. The new backstory for Splash Mountain will follow Tiana and Louis the trumpet-playing alligator as they prepare for their first Mardi Gras performance.”
Orange County Register
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure POV Ride Video & Everything You NEED To Know
By MiceChat Staff -June 1, 2024
Mice Chat
New Downtown Disney Entrance Now Open to Guests at the Disneyland Resort
by Luke Manning | May 31, 2024
The grand new west side entrance to the Downtown Disney District has opened at the Disneyland Resort.
“The Walt Disney Imagineering Instagram shared today that the brand-new entrance into Downtown Disney has now opened up.
“Featuring a wonderful mid-century design, this new entrance leads into the expansion area of Downtown Disney, which will soon include Din Tai Fung, Parkside Market, Earl of Sandwich, and more.”
Laughing Place
Disneyland pauses Magic Key sales again on all annual passes
All four Magic Key annual passes are now only available for renewal.
By BRADY MACDONALD
PUBLISHED: June 5, 2024
“New sales of all Magic Key pass types were paused on Wednesday, June 5 as the Disneyland resort manages the program, according to Disneyland officials.
“Inspire, Believe and Enchant Keys are now only available for renewal. Imagine Key sales were halted in March.”
Orange County Register
Everything You Need To Know About Disneyland Magic Keys
By Dusty Sage -June 5, 2024
MiceChat
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By Natalie Kipper -May 27, 2024
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